A move to the ACC would allow Texas to keep its lucrative Longhorn Network, whereas joining the Pac-12, which recently announced plans for its own web of television networks, might mean folding the Longhorn Network under the bigger Pac-12 Network umbrella.

Brown lists five reasons why the ACC is more attractive to Texas: travel, academics, basketball, nonrevenue sports and the Longhorn Network.

Several Big 12 schools are considering jumping to a new conference in the wake of Texas A&M accepting an invitation to join the Southeastern Conference. All eyes are on Oklahoma, which is reportedly interested in a move to to the Pac-12. If that happens, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech are expected to follow.

However, Brown reports that Texas is trying to get Oklahoma and Oklahoma State to consider the ACC as well. He also reports that Kansas could follow Texas to the ACC.
Brown goes in depth on Texas’ five reasons for favoring the ACC as well as what the Longhorn Network means financially for the school.

Still, it seems Oklahoma will have to make a move before any major realignment happens. Andy Katz of ESPN.com reported Tuesday that Oklahoma officials are still debating whether the Pac-12 is the right move.